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Jennings School District

2559 Dorwood
Jennings, MO 63136-4035

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (314) 653-8000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Jennings School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,331 students in Jennings School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Jennings School District have an score of 14% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

2,331 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jennings School District	Missouri
Pre-K	143	63
Kind	165	109
1	174	111
2	200	115
3	181	113
4	168	115
5	167	115
6	149	115
7	174	116
8	171	118
9	243	125
10	179	125
11	113	122
12	104	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Jennings School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#534 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jennings School District
2023	#534
2022	#534
2021	#535
2019	#515
2018	#504
2017	#516
2016	#504
2015	#522
2014	#531
2013	#529
2012	#535

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14%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	14%	40%
2022	14%	39%
2021	8%	37%
2019	24%	42%
2018	23%	42%
2017	29%	47%
2016	33%	48%
2015	26%	44%
2014	33%	52%
2013	36%	53%
2012	36%	55%

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19%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2022	19%	43%
2021	20%	46%
2019	24%	49%
2018	23%	49%
2017	44%	61%
2016	45%	63%
2015	38%	60%
2014	29%	53%
2013	29%	55%
2012	31%	55%
2011	29%	55%

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17%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2022	17%	38%
2021	6%	37%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	0.05	0.50
2022	0.05	0.50
2021	0.04	0.48
2020	0.02	0.47
2019	0.02	0.47
2018	0.01	0.45
2017	0.01	0.45
2016	0.01	0.46
2015	0.26	0.44
2014	0.02	0.44
2013	0.02	0.42
2012	0.05	0.42
2011	0.03	0.41
2010	0.02	0.39
2009	0.02	0.39
2008	0.02	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.09	0.36
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.11	0.35
2000	0.12	0.33
1999	0.14	0.32
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.19	0.31
1996	0.24	0.30
1995	0.28	0.30
1994	0.30	0.30
1993	0.33	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

97%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	98%	15%
2022	98%	15%
2021	98%	15%
2020	100%	16%
2019	100%	16%
2018	99%	16%
2017	99%	16%
2016	100%	16%
2015	54%	16%
2014	99%	16%
2013	99%	17%
2012	98%	17%
2011	99%	17%
2010	99%	18%
2009	99%	18%
2008	99%	18%
2007	99%	18%
2006	98%	18%
2005	98%	18%
2004	97%	18%
2003	96%	18%
2002	95%	18%
2001	95%	17%
2000	94%	17%
1999	93%	17%
1998	91%	17%
1997	90%	17%
1996	87%	16%
1995	83%	16%
1994	82%	16%
1993	80%	15%

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% White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2022	1%	69%
2014	1%	73%
2013	1%	74%
2012	2%	74%
2011	1%	75%
2010	1%	76%
2009	1%	76%
2008	1%	76%
2007	1%	76%
2006	2%	77%
2005	2%	77%
2004	3%	78%
2003	4%	78%
2002	5%	79%
2001	5%	79%
2000	6%	80%
1999	6%	81%
1998	9%	81%
1997	10%	81%
1996	13%	82%
1995	16%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,835 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	$28 MM	$7 MM
2022	$28 MM	$6 MM
2021	$28 MM	$7 MM
2020	$28 MM	$6 MM
2019	$31 MM	$6 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$31 MM	$6 MM
2016	$29 MM	$6 MM
2015	$34 MM	$6 MM
2014	$29 MM	$6 MM
2012	$32 MM	$6 MM
2011	$32 MM	$6 MM
2010	$34 MM	$6 MM
2009	$33 MM	$5 MM
2008	$34 MM	$5 MM
2007	$31 MM	$5 MM
2006	$32 MM	$5 MM
2005	$30 MM	$5 MM
2004	$30 MM	$5 MM
2003	$28 MM	$5 MM
2002	$29 MM	$4 MM
2001	$29 MM	$4 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$18 MM	$4 MM
1997	$17 MM	$3 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	$28 MM	$6 MM
2022	$30 MM	$7 MM
2021	$28 MM	$6 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$31 MM	$6 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$32 MM	$6 MM
2016	$29 MM	$6 MM
2015	$36 MM	$6 MM
2014	$31 MM	$6 MM
2012	$37 MM	$5 MM
2011	$33 MM	$6 MM
2010	$36 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$38 MM	$6 MM
2007	$37 MM	$5 MM
2006	$34 MM	$5 MM
2005	$33 MM	$5 MM
2004	$29 MM	$5 MM
2003	$29 MM	$5 MM
2002	$32 MM	$5 MM
2001	$28 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$18 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$3 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,029

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	$11,649	$12,828
2022	$11,287	$10,721
2021	$11,487	$13,574
2020	$11,287	$10,721
2019	$12,252	$11,328
2018	$11,735	$11,298
2017	$11,906	$11,359
2016	$11,280	$10,788
2015	$13,094	$9,469
2014	$11,129	$9,927
2012	$11,278	$9,889
2011	$10,849	$9,681
2010	$10,980	$9,469
2009	$10,762	$8,810
2008	$10,352	$8,648
2007	$9,327	$8,379
2006	$9,812	$8,290
2005	$9,355	$7,623
2004	$9,288	$7,592
2003	$9,029	$7,245
2002	$8,978	$6,806
2001	$9,107	$7,002
2000	$8,319	$6,217
1999	$6,971	$5,811
1998	$6,454	$5,726
1997	$6,075	$5,500
1995	$4,291	$4,709
1992	$3,475	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,835

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jennings School District	Missouri
2023	$11,461	$11,362
2022	$11,770	$11,595
2021	$11,302	$12,023
2020	$11,770	$11,595
2019	$12,166	$11,339
2018	$11,568	$10,855
2017	$12,332	$11,263
2016	$11,319	$10,861
2015	$13,879	$9,562
2014	$11,901	$9,640
2012	$13,182	$9,313
2011	$11,124	$9,303
2010	$11,639	$9,562
2009	$11,356	$8,968
2008	$11,467	$9,268
2007	$11,075	$8,911
2006	$10,559	$8,142
2005	$10,134	$7,369
2004	$8,815	$7,250
2003	$9,067	$7,305
2002	$9,749	$7,131
2001	$8,746	$6,892
2000	$7,055	$6,240
1999	$5,891	$5,803
1998	$5,376	$5,573
1997	$4,758	$5,302
1995	$3,869	$4,594
1992	$4,012	$3,754

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Best Jennings School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fairview Primary

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070

Gr: PK-3 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Jennings High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8850 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8100

Gr: 9-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #33.

Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8430 Lucas Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8190

Gr: 4-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8831 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8150

Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Woodland Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8420 Sunbury
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170

Gr: PK-3 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Northview Elementary School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8920 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050

Gr: PK-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

Rank: #77.

Fairview Intermediate

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7053 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070

Gr: 4-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jennings School District?

Jennings School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,331 students.

What is the rank of Jennings School District?

Jennings School District is ranked #535 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jennings School District?

97% of Jennings School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jennings School District?

Jennings School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Jennings School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,835 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 87% (Top 30% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education